Speedle vs Lightwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedle
A fast-paced puzzle game that challenges your quick thinking and reflexes. Solve logic and pattern puzzles against the clock to climb leaderboards and compete with friends. It's a test of focus, creativity, and speed under pressure.
- Fast-paced puzzling challenges
- Logic and pattern puzzles
- Race against the clock
- Leaderboard competition
- Quick thinking and reflexes
- Focus and creativity rewarded
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Speedle is a fast-paced puzzling challenge where every second counts. Race against the clock to solve mini logic and pattern puzzles in record time. Designed for quick thinking and sharp reflexes, Speedle rewards focus, creativity, and speed. Climb the leaderboards, outsmart your friends, and prove your puzzle-solving skills under pressure. How fast can you think?
Lightwell
A serene logic puzzle game where you illuminate a grid by strategically placing lights. Solve intricate challenges using pure deduction, with numbered walls providing crucial clues. Enjoy a clean, focused experience with no distractions.
- 1,600 handcrafted puzzles
- Four difficulty levels
- Daily puzzles
- Logic-based solutions
- Hint system
- X-mark notes
- Resume progress
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Lightwell is a clean logic puzzle inspired by Akari, the Japanese “Light Up” puzzle. Place lights to illuminate the board. Lights shine horizontally and vertically until blocked by a wall. Numbered walls tell you exactly how many lights touch them. Every cell must be lit, and no two lights can see each other. Simple rules. Pure deduction. If you love Sudoku, Minesweeper, Picross, Nonograms, or the daily Mini and Strands, Lightwell was made for you. WHAT’S INSIDE • 1,600 handcrafted puzzles across four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert • Daily puzzles to compete for the bes time • Every puzzle is solvable through logic alone. No guessing • Hints that always give you a valid next step • X-mark notes for tracking impossible cells • Pick up right where you left off NO NOISE • No ads • No subscription • No energy systems or timers • No streak pressure • No accounts or sign-ins A single one time purchase unlocks every level past 100 in each pack plus detailed stats. Hundreds of puzzles are completely free to play. FOR PLAYERS WHO • Enjoy thoughtful puzzle games • Want something relaxing between meetings or before bed • Like deduction over randomness • Want a clean, focused experience that respects their time ACCESSIBILITY • High-contrast themes • Large touch targets • Color is never the only indicator • Designed to stay readable even on dense expert grids Built quietly. Updated with care.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speedle at none against Lightwell's 1. Lightwell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lightwell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speedle asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Speedle against 5.0 for Lightwell. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Speedle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lightwell's.
Speedle ships an update fortnightly, Lightwell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedle | Lightwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Riska | Andrew Laskin |
Customer experience
Speedle
Lightwell
In-app purchases
Speedle
No in-app purchases
Lightwell
- Lightwell Pro$4.99









